TECHNOLOGY

Ford's Big EV Move and Tech Talk

USAWed Aug 13 2025
Ford is making a huge bet on electric vehicles. They plan to spend almost $2 billion to change a factory in Kentucky. This factory has made gas-powered cars for a long time. Ford wants to make electric cars that are cheaper and better. But there's a problem. The government might stop giving money to people who buy electric cars. This could make things harder for Ford. Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, says they want to make cars that are great in every way. They want to use a special way of making cars that saves money. This is like how Ford made cars a long time ago. Ford's F-150 truck is very popular. They want to make an electric version of this truck. It will come out in 2027. Some people are worried about AI. David Sacks, a big name in tech, says these worries are not true. He says AI is not going to take over the world. He says people are still in control. He also says AI will help people find new jobs. Sacks says the fear about AI is too much. He says AI is good for the economy. Donald Trump met with the CEO of Intel. Trump was not nice to him before. But after the meeting, Trump said it was "very interesting. " Intel said the meeting was good. They talked about making more tech in the U. S. Intel's stock went up after the meeting. There's more tech news. Nvidia and AMD are in trouble for giving money to China. GitHub's CEO is leaving. Reddit is stopping a website from copying its stuff. ESPN and Fox are teaming up for a streaming service. A big newspaper in Japan is suing a tech company. WinRAR has a big problem with hackers.

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    How does Ford plan to ensure its EVs remain affordable given the potential elimination of the $7,500 EV credit?
    What specific measures is Ford taking to make its EVs competitive in the market?
    What are the implications of David Sacks' argument that humans remain in control of AI, and how does this compare to other expert opinions?

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